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Explaining the election

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  • Explaining the election

    Explaining the election

    KidsPost explains how the primaries work and who is running, as well as the main issues in the upcoming presidential election.

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  • A lot of counting to do

    A lot of counting to do

    Zookeepers at the London Zoo spent part of January counting all the animals.

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  • If kids ran the world ...

    If kids ran the world ...

    ChildFund International, a group that tries to improve the lives of kids worldwide, asked more than children “What would you do to improve the lives of children?

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St. John the Evangelist third-graders

St. John the Evangelist third-graders

The Silver Spring students enjoy authors Judy Blume, Roald Dahl, Jack London and J.K. Rowling.

The Score by Fred Bowen

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2012, file photo, Washington Wizards head coach Flip Saunders looks on  during an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia. A person familiar with the decision says Saunders has been fired as coach of the Wizards, who have the NBA's worst record at 2-15.   Saunders will be replaced by assistant Randy Wittman, the person told The Associated Press on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Wizards players lead to coach’s firing

Washington Wizards fire their coach, but team’s not-very-talented players may be the bigger problem.

Roger Federer of Switzerland serves against Alexander Kudryavtsev of Russia in their first round men's singles match on day one of the 2012 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 16, 2012.  Federer won 7-5, 6-2, 6-2.    IMAGE STRICTLY RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE AFP PHOTO / NICOLAS ASFOURI (Photo credit should read NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/Getty Images)

Avoiding a season of pain

Doctors say playing one sport all the time leads to injuries and burnout.

Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder reacts after hitting a double during the fourth inning of Game 1 of baseball's National League division series against the Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Big decisions often aren’t easy ones

A list of reasons can help with hard choices, such as whether the Nationals should try to sign a star.

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Gallery of the Week

Keeper Caroline Westlake counts the Meerkats at London Zoo in London, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012. The annual count took place at the zoo Wednesday as keepers individually counted every animal and species at the zoo. The compulsory count is required as part of London Zoo's license. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

A lot of counting to do

Zookeepers at the London Zoo spent part of January counting all the animals.